PSYCHOLOGY
Qualification Awarded	Program Süresi	Toplam Kredi (AKTS)	Öğretim Şekli	Yeterliliğin Düzeyi ve Öğrenme Alanı
	4	240	FULL TIME	TYÇ, TR-NQF-HE, EQF-LLL, ISCED (2011):Level 6 QF-EHEA:First Cycle TR-NQF-HE, ISCED (1997-2013): 31

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1311002051

Ders İsmi:

Environmental Psychology

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Labs	Credit	ECTS
3	0	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Other Recommended Topics for the Course:

None.

Type of course:

Bölüm Seçmeli

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. Telat Gül ŞENDİL

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	Environmental Psychology course aims to examine the interactions of humans with their physical environment and the effects of these interactions on psychological processes. This course aims to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to understand the role of environmental factors on behavior, emotions and thoughts.
Course Content:	Basic concepts and history of environmental psychology The effect of physical environment on individual and social behavior Perception of space and environmental preferences Natural environment and psychological health Psychological effects of urbanization, crowding and noise Sustainability and environmentally friendly behaviors Environmental stressors and coping methods

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Explain the basic concepts and theories of environmental psychology.
2) Analyzes the effects of physical environment on individual and social behaviors.
3) Evaluates the relationship between the natural environment and psychological health.
4) Discusses the psychological effects of urbanization, crowd and noise.
5) Learn how to promote sustainability and environmentally friendly behaviors.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Environmental Psychology: Basic Concepts and History	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
2)	The Effect of Physical Environment on Individual Behavior	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
3)	The Effect of Physical Environment on Social Behavior	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
4)	Perception of Space and Environmental Preferences	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
5)	Natural Environment and Psychological Health	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
6)	Urbanization and Psychological Effects of Crowding	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
7)	Midterm
8)	Noise and Environmental Stressors	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
9)	Methods of Coping with Environmental Stressors	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
10)	Sustainability and Environmentally Friendly Behaviors	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
11)	Environmental Awareness and Education	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
12)	Research Methods in Environmental Psychology	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
13)	Current Debates in Environmental Psychology	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
14)	Application Areas of Environmental Psychology	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.
References:	Gifford, R. (2014). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice. Optimal Books. Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology. Psychology Press.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Knows the theories, different approaches and perspectives related to psychology and knows the basic concepts and terms related to psychology.
2) Knows the process of psychology becoming a science from a historical perspective, its approach to emotional, behavioral and mental processes in this process and the scientific methods used to investigate these processes.
3) Knows the working subjects and methods of the subfields of psychology and defines the duties of psychologists working in these fields.
4) To be able to deal with the human being as a biological, psychological, sociological and cultural whole and to be able to establish a relationship with related disciplines in this sense.
5) Knows the salient emphases of the major theories, approaches and perspectives of psychology (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural).
6) Knows the basic principles and methods of psychological assessment and gains basic interview skills.
7) Have a basic level of knowledge about commonly used measurement tools in related subfields of psychology.
8) To have the knowledge and skills required to conduct research in the field of psychology, to find a problem, to create a research design, to collect data, to determine appropriate data analysis, to interpret and report findings.
9) To have a good understanding of scientific thinking in psychology; to use critical thinking and reasoning skills.
10) Knows the ethical principles, values and practices of psychology.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Knows the theories, different approaches and perspectives related to psychology and knows the basic concepts and terms related to psychology.
2)	Knows the process of psychology becoming a science from a historical perspective, its approach to emotional, behavioral and mental processes in this process and the scientific methods used to investigate these processes.
3)	Knows the working subjects and methods of the subfields of psychology and defines the duties of psychologists working in these fields.
4)	To be able to deal with the human being as a biological, psychological, sociological and cultural whole and to be able to establish a relationship with related disciplines in this sense.
5)	Knows the salient emphases of the major theories, approaches and perspectives of psychology (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural).
6)	Knows the basic principles and methods of psychological assessment and gains basic interview skills.
7)	Have a basic level of knowledge about commonly used measurement tools in related subfields of psychology.
8)	To have the knowledge and skills required to conduct research in the field of psychology, to find a problem, to create a research design, to collect data, to determine appropriate data analysis, to interpret and report findings.
9)	To have a good understanding of scientific thinking in psychology; to use critical thinking and reasoning skills.
10)	Knows the ethical principles, values and practices of psychology.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım
Course
Okuma
Soru cevap/ Tartışma

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Semester Final Exam	1	% 40
Quiz	1	% 20
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	15	3	45
Study Hours Out of Class	15	5	75
Quizzes	1	6	6
Midterms	1	6	6
Final	1	10	10
Total Workload			142